"a trial, attempt, endeavor; λαμβάνειν πεῖραν, to attempt, Heb. 11:29; also, to experience, Heb. 11:36*"
Definition and meaning
a trial, attempt, endeavor; λαμβάνειν πεῖραν, to attempt, Heb. 11:29; also, to experience, Heb. 11:36*
In the original Greek the word is written: πεῖρα
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of peira (G3984) across the King James Bible.
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
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Common questions
Strong's G3984 (peira) is a Greek word that means: a trial, attempt, endeavor; λαμβάνειν πεῖραν, to attempt, Heb. 11:29; also, to experience, Heb. 11:36* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word peira (G3984) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3984 is peira, a Greek word defined as: a trial, attempt, endeavor; λαμβάνειν πεῖραν, to attempt, Heb. 11:29; also, to experience, Heb. 11:36*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
peira is a Greek word found in the New Testament.